The twin epidemics: Prevalence of TB/HIV co-infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia; A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are the major public health problems in many parts
of the world particularly in resource limited countries like Ethiopia. Although studies have …
of the world particularly in resource limited countries like Ethiopia. Although studies have …
Global, regional, and national sex differences in the global burden of tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
JR Ledesma, J Ma, A Vongpradith… - The lancet infectious …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …
Risk factors for HIV infection among adolescents and the youth: a systematic review
Objective: to identify and analyze HIV infection risk factors among adolescents and the
youth. Method: this is a systematic review whose guide question is: what are the risk factors …
youth. Method: this is a systematic review whose guide question is: what are the risk factors …
Differences across the lifespan between females and males in the top 20 causes of disease burden globally: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease …
V Patwardhan, GF Gil, A Arrieta, J Cagney… - The Lancet Public …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Sex and gender shape health. There is a growing body of evidence focused on
comprehensively and systematically examining the magnitude, persistence, and nature of …
comprehensively and systematically examining the magnitude, persistence, and nature of …
COVID-19 mortality in women and men in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional study
Introduction Since sex-based biological and gender factors influence COVID-19 mortality,
we wanted to investigate the difference in mortality rates between women and men in sub …
we wanted to investigate the difference in mortality rates between women and men in sub …
HIV prevalence in South Africa through gender and racial lenses: results from the 2012 population-based national household survey
Abstract Background In South Africa, persistence of the HIV epidemic and associated
gender and racial disparities is a major concern after more than 20 years of democratic …
gender and racial disparities is a major concern after more than 20 years of democratic …
Persistently high incidence of HIV and poor service uptake in adolescent girls and young women in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa prior to DREAMS
N Chimbindi, N Mthiyane, I Birdthistle, S Floyd… - PLoS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic
in South Africa.'DREAMS'aims to reduce HIV incidence through multi-level combination …
in South Africa.'DREAMS'aims to reduce HIV incidence through multi-level combination …
Progress towards the UNAIDS 90–90-90 goals by age and gender in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a household-based community cross-sectional …
H Huerga, G Van Cutsem, J Ben Farhat, A Puren… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has
developed an ambitious strategy to end the AIDS epidemic. After eight years of antiretroviral …
developed an ambitious strategy to end the AIDS epidemic. After eight years of antiretroviral …
Internalized HIV stigma, bullying, major depressive disorder, and high-risk suicidality among HIV-positive adolescents in rural Uganda
Background. Studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa suggest a high prevalence of
depression and suicidality among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH). This is an important …
depression and suicidality among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH). This is an important …
HIV-2 continues to decrease, whereas HIV-1 is stabilizing in Guinea-Bissau
JS Olesen, S Jespersen, ZJ da Silva, A Rodrigues… - Aids, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Although Guinea-Bissau has the world's highest prevalence of HIV-2, it has been
decreasing since 1987. Meanwhile, the prevalence of HIV-1 has been increasing. We …
decreasing since 1987. Meanwhile, the prevalence of HIV-1 has been increasing. We …